Le Meridien Al Aqah Beach Resort

Le Meridien Al Aqah Beach Resort is an ultra-modern 21- floor resort hotel, set on its own private Al Aqah Beach between the Hajar Mountains and the Indian Ocean 15 kilometres from desert valleys and hot springs. It features 218 air-conditioned guestrooms, all of which include satellite television, minibars, and safes. Marble bathrooms come with bathrobes, hair dryers, and designer toiletries.

Guests can head to the hotel's private beach where they can snorkel among the coral reefs and tropical fish. The spa centre offers a range of massages and holistic treatments, and includes a sauna, hot tub, steam room, hair salon, and fitness room. There are daily themed activities and entertainment and children can join in the fun at the supervised Penguin Club. The hotel pool has numerous sun loungers, a swim-up bar and adjacent restaurant. The hotel offers a wide range of activities, including aerobics and aqua-aerobics sessions, personal fitness training, tennis and squash with professional instructors, table tennis, beach volleyball, and football. There is also a water sports centre at the beach, offering scuba diving, sea fishing, sailing, windsurfing, snorkelling, canoeing, and power boating. There are a number of dining options, including the informal Views Restaurant, with impressive views of the hotel's gardens and pool. The Taste Restaurant serves Thai and Indonesian cuisine, while the Sawaad Restaurant specialises in Indian cooking. Located on the 20th floor, Astro's Rooftop Bar has spectacular views of the Indian Ocean and the mountains. The Wadi Ali Hail valley and hot springs are 15 kilometres from the hotel and the historic Al Bidya Mosque is 30 kilometres away. Dubai International Airport is 145 kilometres from the hotel with an approximate driving time of 90 minutes. Please note:

Compulsory New Year's Eve gala dinner for two adults is included in the room rate on December 31.

Renovation Notice:

Due to routine pool maintenance services only the shallow side of the swimming pool will be operational from May 31st until June 11th, 2009. Hotel staff will make every effort to avoid disruption.